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(11) EP 2 585 933 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
01.05.2013 Bulletin 2013/18

(21) Application number: 11726399.6

(22) Date of filing: 14.06.2011
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06F 13/40(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2011/059810
(87) International publication number:
WO 2011/160981 (29.12.2011 Gazette 2011/52)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 23.06.2010 US 821245

(71) Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
Armonk, NY 10504 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GREGG, Thomas
    Poughkeepsie, New York 12601-5400 (US)
  • CRADDOCK, David
    Poughkeepsie, New York 12601-5400 (US)
  • LAIS, Eric, Norman
    Poughkeepsie, New York 12601-5400 (US)

(74) Representative: Stretton, Peter John 
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Law Hursley Park
Winchester, Hampshire SO21 2JN
Winchester, Hampshire SO21 2JN (GB)

   


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